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Articles of Incorporation

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned persons, acting as the incorporators of a corporation under the provisions of the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (Revised Code of Washington 24.03), adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:

ARTICLE I The name of this corporation shall be:

REGION V, ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE II This corporation shall continue perpetually.

ARTICLE III The purposes for which the corporation is organized are:

To devote the collective interests of the Arabian horse owners, breeders, and admirers in Region 5 , as designated by the Arabian Horse Association, toward the improvement of the breeding, training, using and showing of Arabian Horses.

To provide facilities for gathering together for exchanging ideas pertaining to Arabian horses.

To promote and manage exhibits, clinics, seminars and shows for the participation and education of those interested, and to provide funds for benevolent uses as well as for carrying out the purposes of this corporation.

To coordinate and assist with the activities of the Arabian horse clubs that are affiliated with the Arabian Horse Association and situated within Region 5 , as designated by the Arabian Horse Association.

To carry out the purposes of the Arabian Horse Association as Region 5 of the Arabian Horse Association.

To carry on any and all other activities not prohibited by law in furthering the foregoing purposes of this corporation.

ARTICLE IV This corporation is nonprofit, which does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof, and is organized for nonprofit purposes. No part of any net earning thereof shall inure to the benefit on any member or individual.

ARTICLE V Upon dissolution or liquidation of this corporation, all assets of the corporation shall be transferred to Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine for equine research.

ARTICLE VI The address of the registered office is 816 Washington Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402, and the name of the registered agent is William G. Viert, whose business address is 816 Washington Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

ARTICLE VII The number of Directors of the corporation shall be not less than three nor more than fifty. The number, qualifications, terms of office, manner of election, place of meeting and powers and duties of the Directors shall be as prescribed by the Bylaws of this corporation and the laws of the State of Washington. The number of Directors constituting the initial Board of Directors of the corporation shall be three. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as initial Directors of the corporations are as follows: